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Population Review

119th Congress · IL-16

Illinois's 16th Congressional District

Illinois's 16th Congressional District (IL-16) has a population of 750,034. The median household income is $82,941 and the median age is 41.6.

750,034

Population

84

People / sq mi

$82,941

Median Income

41.6

Median Age

IL-16 covers 8,914 sq mi of land at 84.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White87.6%
Black or African American2.5%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%

Economy & Income

$82,941

Median Household Income

$42,928

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$192,800

Median Home Value

$993

Median Rent

78.3%

Homeownership

Education

93.7%

High School+

31.3%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about IL-16

Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois's 16th Congressional District (IL-16) has a population of 750,034 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Illinois's 16th Congressional District is $82,941, with a per capita income of $42,928.

Illinois's 16th Congressional District is 87.6% White, 2.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Illinois's 16th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.